· exploring · park · Big Bend Ranch SP
We visited the Fort Leaton State Historic Site, literally a minute down the road from our campsite. It also serves as the western entrance of Big Bend Ranch State Park in Texas (which is distinct from Big Bend National Park, which we’ll visit from our next campsite).
Here’s a map of the fort from a self-guided tour PDF:
Outside:
Courtyard:
A ranger; we purchased a Texas State Parks Pass, since we’ll be in Texas over the winter:
Gift shop:
Exhibits:
A cart, or “carreta”, used to transport goods:
Corral area:
The walls in this area haven’t been restored:
Crumbly doorways:
Blacksmith:
Fireplace:
The “dungeon":
Walls:
Kitchen:
Dining room:
Family parlor:
Trading office:
Formal parlor:
Nursery / family sitting room:
Courtyard:
Servant's quarters:
Outside again:
A nature trail around the fort:
Cemetery:
A view of the fort from the trail:
An interesting historic site.